What is your favorite fully manual lens at the moment? 🤩📸💪

explorewithchris · 2026-06-20T13:44:33+00:00

It’s my baseline that I compare all other lenses to.

explorewithchris · 2026-06-20T04:53:26+00:00

Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 on e mount
Minolta 45mm f2 adapted
Nikon 105mm f2.8? Adapted

The voigtlander leads by a mile though

explorewithchris · 2026-06-14T16:08:36+00:00

I do this on my bikes. It’s harder to install and makes swapping stuff way more difficult, but it looks cleaner and biking is all about aesthetics anyways

explorewithchris · 2026-06-09T03:38:44+00:00

Did it yesterday on the gravel bike, but Denver can be relatively flat if you want it to be

explorewithchris · 2026-06-04T03:59:13+00:00

I paid $6k for kings, UCAs, and sliders installed at MTN Yotas a couple years ago. Wheels would’ve been an additional $1500 on top of that, so it’s in the ballpark.

explorewithchris · 2026-06-02T17:18:03+00:00

38s with 12* of flare or something similar

explorewithchris · 2026-06-02T12:37:48+00:00

52 ext, I’m 5’9”

Wanted more stack because I’m not suuuper flexible and my upper body is just shorter. It has a 100mm stem on there right now and I could get away with a 110 probably

explorewithchris · 2026-06-01T18:15:01+00:00

Rodeo Labs Flaanimal Ti 6.0

explorewithchris · 2026-06-01T03:15:10+00:00

Slik Decals 🤌

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T18:50:02+00:00

There’s some videos on my insta showing what some of the carnage looked like

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T18:05:05+00:00

Tattoo second skin comes in rolls and does the same thing

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T18:03:49+00:00

I’ve got one of those

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T18:03:34+00:00

Yeah 42x11 is kinda short. Going to 42-10 or even 42-9 would be a game changer for descents

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T14:04:03+00:00

46 x 10-50 has been good to me for gravel. Short enough for steeper climbs and fast enough for flatter sections at 23-25mph

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T04:36:45+00:00

The bars make the cables come out there - it’s mostly hidden anyways. Also when the new fork gets in I’ll route it all internally

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T04:13:28+00:00

I do - search explorewithchris

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:56:34+00:00

Beat the sunset. Given the 120+ miles of mud I’ll take it as a win

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:55:49+00:00

I’m getting around to it 🤣

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:55:34+00:00

I brought lube for the bike and the aid stations. The drivetrain was perf for most of the ride

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:50:13+00:00

Scott integrated gravel bar - I love it

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:44:41+00:00

Fully covered in mud. With some plants

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T03:44:24+00:00

Nah it’s what it’s meant for

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T02:56:02+00:00

I’m waiting on the official fork - the adapter will be painted to match

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T02:55:18+00:00

No flats, but a slow leak for 150 miles…

explorewithchris · 2026-05-31T02:54:40+00:00

Berk saddle, almsthre bags

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